If you use one of the new online tools that help you estimate the cost of capital, you may be worried about data security. This is sensitive client data, and you don’t want the wrong eyes giving it the once-over, especially if the matter may end up in litigation. Don’t be concerned, say the providers of the Duff & Phelps Cost of Capital Navigator and BVR’s Cost of Capital Professional. They say that these tools are designed so that the data are absolutely secure and only the subscriber has access to what is input and stored. Any monitoring going on is for customer service purposes only, such as to troubleshoot technical problems a subscriber may be having. For more details, read a full article on this in the August issue of Business Valuation Update.